1982 Springfield Cardinals Roster
Team Record: 83-53
Finished 1st in the MWL's Central Division
Manager: Dave Bialas (83-53)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Springfield, Illinois
Ballpark: Robin Roberts Stadium at Lanphier Park
Attendance: 108,182, Avg. 1,591
Playoffs - Appleton Foxes 2 games, Springfield Cardinals 0
The Springfield Cardinals of the Midwest League ended the 1982 season with a record of 83 wins and 53 losses, finishing first in the league's Central Division.
The Cardinals topped the circuit with 709 runs, powered by 121 home runs. Springfield surrendered 604 runs. Alan Hunsinger paced the squad with 25 home runs, while Bob Hicks, Gus Malespin, Francisco Batista and Randy Hunt each walloped 15 or more also. Alan Hunsinger accounted for 102 RBI. Francisco Batista topped hitters with significant playing time with a .310 average. Greg Dunn led the squad with 12 wins, and Freddie Silva recorded a 3.59 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1982 Springfield Cardinals who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Randy Hunt, Danny Cox, Joe Boever, Bill Lyons and Tom Dozier.
Dave Bialas served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Arigoni | R | L | February 6, 1959 | 6'5" | 195 | Torrington, CT US |
| Francisco Batista | R | R | August 18, 1960 | 5'11" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brad Bennett | L | L | January 21, 1959 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Dave Bialas | R | R | February 6, 1954 | 6'1" | 189 | Houston, TX US |
| Joe Boever | R | R | October 4, 1960 | 6'1" | 200 | Kirkwood, MO US |
| Donald Collins | R | R | January 26, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | Newport News, VA US |
| Danny Cox | R | R | September 21, 1959 | 6'4" | 235 | Northampton, Northamptonshire GB |
| Tom Dozier | R | R | September 5, 1961 | 6'2" | 190 | San Pablo, CA US |
| Dave Droschak | R | October 4, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Greg Dunn | R | R | January 7, 1962 | 6'0" | 180 | Atwater, CA US |
| Tom Epple | S | L | November 17, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Levittown, NY US |
| Huey Gayden | L | L | January 21, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | Greenville, MS US |
| Mike Harris | R | R | May 9, 1961 | 5'11" | 145 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Bob Hicks | R | R | September 23, 1960 | 6'3" | 190 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Alan Hunsinger | R | R | May 3, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | Pendleton, OR US |
| Randy Hunt | R | R | January 3, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Prattville, AL US |
| Bob Kish | R | R | October 25, 1959 | 6'0" | 180 | Pottstown, PA US |
| Bill Lyons | R | R | April 26, 1958 | 6'1" | 175 | Alton, IL US |
| Gus Malespin | R | R | December 4, 1957 | 5'10" | 170 | Managua, NI |
| Sammy Martin | S | R | March 21, 1961 | 5'10" | 165 | Columbia, SC US |
| Marty Mason | R | April 4, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | Central City, KY US | |
| Harry McCulla | R | R | November 5, 1960 | 6'1" | 195 | Houma, LA US |
| Alex Neely | R | R | January 15, 1957 | 6'6" | 230 | Riverton, WY US |
| Michael Pittman | L | L | September 9, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | Cleveland, OH US |
| George Reed | L | 6'0" | 165 | |||
| Jose Sanchez | R | R | December 16, 1960 | 5'10" | 159 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Freddie Silva | R | R | June 17, 1959 | 6'2" | 170 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Dan Stryffeler | L | R | June 18, 1962 | 6'1" | 185 | Warren, OH US |
| Deron Thomas | S | R | March 26, 1959 | 6'2" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Steve Winfield | R | R | December 2, 1958 | 6'5" | 210 | Center, TX US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
